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10 European monarchs who ruled for the majority or all of their time in power during periods when their countries’ sovereignty was acknowledged worldwide.

10. George III (Great Britain / Ireland / UK) (1760-1820) - 59 years, 96 days

8. Honoré III (Monaco) (1731-1793) - 61 years, 15 days

9.Christian IV (Denmark–Norway) 1588-1648) - 59 years, 330 days

7. James I (Aragon /Spain) 1213-1276) - 62 years, 319 days

6. Victoria (United Kingdom) (1837 -1901) - 63 years, 216 days

5. Ferdinand III Sicily (1759-1825) - 65 years, 90 days

4. Franz Joseph I (Austria-Hungary) (1848-1916) - 67 years, 355 days

3. Johann II (Liechtenstein) ( 1858-1929) - 70 years, 91 days

2. Elizabeth II (United Kingdom) (1952-2022) - 70 years, 214 days

1. Louis XIV (France ) (1643-1715) - 72 years, 110 days